The most common habitats of various insects in the house, especially wood lice, are toilet and bathroom. This results from the fact that in the presented rooms there is an increased level of humidity, which provides a favorable environment for their reproduction and habitat. Further we will tell whether it is possible to get rid of them without outside help or need to call the appropriate service. And also, how to prevent re-invasion of arthropods.
Appearance and Description
Despite the fact that almost all people call wood insects insects, they are not. Arthritis belong to arthropods and are included in the class of higher crayfish, for which they can be safely called crustaceans.
Lackes are characterized by a rather specific appearance: they have an oval-shaped body, the upper part of which is slightly convex. There are two pairs of mustaches, the first pair is not completely developed, as a result of which the antennae are very small, the second pair is well developed. The eyes of wood lice are located on the left and right of the head. Also presented crustaceans are characterized by the presence of 6 pairs of abdominal legs.
What is the reason for their appearance?
The main reason for the appearance of wood lice in the bathroom or toilet is increased humidity indoors, which may occur in the following cases:
- there is a leakage pipe or mixer;
- pipe joints have not been repaired for a long time;
- puddles are left on the floor after bathing;
- in the bathroom or toilet for a long time there was no cleaning, as a result of which a large amount of garbage accumulated;
- after bathing it is left wet.
If you do not allow the above cases, then significantly reduce the likelihood of woodlice in the house.
What do they eat and how do they live?
Mokritsy prefer to nocturnal and in the daytime to see them in the bathroom or toilet is almost impossible. Presented crustaceans live in the darkest corners, they can hide under tiles or wet towels, placed under wet rubber mats. Therefore, if it is necessary to determine whether woodlice is present in the room, it is first recommended to examine the places listed.
As for the food presented by crustaceans, it represents particles of accumulated dirt, small pieces of sodden paper and muddy remains of soap. If the kitchen does not remove garbage for a long time, then wood lice will move from the bathroom to the kitchen and will eat the remnants of human food.
A photo
Check out the photos of homemade crustaceans, which started and crawl in the toilet:
How to fight: disinsector or on their own?
Insofar as wood lice do not have a direct negative impact on humansthen there is no need to call the exterminator. It is possible to do on their own, which will be much cheaper.
On a note. But self-destruction of woodlice is possible only if there is a small number of them, with a large accumulation of crustaceans described, one simply cannot do without the help of a specialist.
Also, the need to call a specialist in the fight against insects occurs if the owners of the dwelling have already tried to get rid of wood lice on their own, but after a short time, they reappeared.
As a result, the following positive aspects of the call to the exterminator can be distinguished:
- getting rid of wood lice in the shortest possible time;
- guarantee that in the near future woodlice no longer appear.
Among the disadvantages there is only the high cost of the insect disposal procedure.
As for self-disposal of crustaceans, here we can distinguish significant savings and the possibility of using components that are absolutely harmless to humans. Among the disadvantages stands out the high probability of re-occurrence of woodlice.
Funds from them
If the question of how to destroy all the crustaceans from the toilet, it was decided to independently get rid of the described in the apartment, then in this case the question of how to remove them, you can use both chemical and folk remedies.
Chemical
Among the popular chemicals emit a drug called Tetriks, it combines intestinal and contact action, is quite toxic.
To use it, the following actions are carried out:
- You must wear rubber gloves, a change of clothing (preferably one that can be thrown away or subjected to thorough washing), a mask or respirator, and safety glasses.
- Means is sprayed on the room according to the instructions.
- Having carried out the processing of the bathroom, you should leave the dwelling for a few hours, and after a specified period, ventilate it well and thoroughly clean the floors.
Important! During the spraying of the drug must be monitored to leave the home children and animals.
Tarax is used in a slightly different way, but the effect does not diminish:
- the agent is diluted in water, and then applied with a brush or syringe to its intended habitats;
- over time, the water evaporates, and a thin film of the substance remains and can persist for 4 weeks.
Also for the destruction of wood lice, you can use drugs such as Varan and GET, they are used similarly to Tetrix.
Folk
Noted that folk remedies in the fight against woodlice are less effective than chemical, but if in the bathroom or toilet, there is a small number of crustaceans described, then such methods can be used.
Quite a popular method for the destruction of woodlice is a mixture of tobacco, red pepper powder and soda, to use this tool you need to perform the following steps:
- Each of the described components is taken in the amount of 3 grams, and then the mixture is diluted in a liter of water.
- The prepared solution is used to treat all cracks in the walls and other suspected habitats of wood lice.
- The room is closed and not used for 8 hours.
After the specified period, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the bath with a weak solution of bleach.
You can also use birch brooms:
- In the evening, birch whisks should be placed in the corners of the bathroom (they have a rather attractive smell and taste for wood lice, so they will not be able to resist such a delicacy).
- In the morning (before sunrise), brooms are collected and burned.
In addition, many housewives in trying to get rid of wood lice scatter salt in the corners, which is not very effective, but will be able to destroy several individuals.
From the video you will learn how to get rid of wood lice in the toilet and bathroom:
Prevention
If the homeowners managed to get rid of woodlice, then To prevent their reappearance, you need to follow some rules:
- You need to carefully monitor the level of importance in the bathroom or in the toilet. It should be monitored how well the ventilation works, whether the pipes are intact. It is recommended to abandon the habit of drying in the bathroom underwear.
- It is required to maintain cleanliness. In no case should wet rags be put on the corners of the bathroom. Occasionally, general cleaning should be done.
- Monitor the condition of the walls and corners. In the event of the slightest cracks, they should immediately be removed.
On a note. The main thing to remember is wood lice, they will never live in a bathroom where it is dry and clean.
How to be if from the damp they appeared again?
In the event that woodlice reappeared in your home, you need to check whether all preventive measures have been observed. If all measures were followed, then you should turn to professional pest control, they will definitely destroy woodlice forever. If the measures were not met all, then it is necessary to eliminate the cause that provoked the reappearance of the woodlice and destroy them by any effective method.
If you carefully monitor the cleanliness of the bathroom and toilet, and do not allow an increase in the humidity level, then the wood lice will definitely not settle in your home.
